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Character is not built … it’s … it’s something else. I’m trying to put my finger on it. Here's why I think we need a new action verb to...
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- Oct 27
- 4 min
No growth should equal no treatment
There has been much recent work completed regarding antibiotic stewardship in dairy production. This includes pathogen-based...
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- Oct 27
- 2 min
Federal order updates take a step forward
“The NMPF board unanimously passed a federal order modernization plan yesterday that we can take to USDA and hopefully get passed,”...
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- Oct 27
- 5 min
Cost of Production – More Than Just a Metric
You’ve probably been asked this question dozens of times – “What’s your farm’s cost of production?” And while you might roll your eyes...
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- Oct 27
- 1 min
Dairy Report: Dairy Groups Urge Producers to Enroll in DMC
Dairy producers can once again sign up for coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. The National Milk Producers Federation...
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- Oct 26
- 2 min
Have We Been Interpreting Transition Problems All Wrong?
For decades, dairy researchers, nutritionists, and veterinarians have intensely focused on the transition period – from gestation to...
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- Oct 26
- 2 min
NMPF Unanimously Endorses Marketing Order Modernization Plan in Annual Meeting
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) leadership unanimously endorsed a proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order...
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- Oct 26
- 4 min
U.S. Dairy Producers Post Increased Milk Production for the Third Consecutive Month
U.S. dairy producers forged ahead in September, posting increases in milk production for the third consecutive month. Totaling 18.282...
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- Oct 24
- 2 min
Risk Management: Not Doing Anything Could Be Very Risky
According to Jim Moriarty, director of dairy at Compeer Financial, not doing anything in terms of risk management can be the decision...
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- Oct 24
- 2 min
Milk Fat vs. Milk Yield: Which is More Profitable?
Butter prices have reached historic levels this year, pushing the value of component prices higher as well. As the monetary worth of milk...
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- Oct 24
- 5 min
Are processing assessments legitimate?
In late September, Foremost Farms sent a letter to their patrons located in the Upper Midwest Federal Order explaining that there would...
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- Oct 21
- 1 min
Latest USDA Milk Production Report Reveals Upward Trend in Cow Numbers and Milk Production
The September Milk Production report underscored positive year-over-year growth that unfolded in terms of milk production and cow...
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- Oct 20
- 5 min
Weekly Digest: ‘Dairy states’ alfalfa hay production lower
Already faced with the highest prices for dairy-quality alfalfa hay on record, milk producers in several major dairy states won’t find...
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- Oct 19
- 2 min
European Milk Production Continues Decline
Combined EU-27 and UK milk production totaled 29.2 billion pounds in August 2022, down 0.8% year-over-year, according to data released...
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- Oct 19
- 3 min
The Risk of Lower Milk Prices
We are now past the middle of October which can be a pivotal point for dairy prices. Historically, October is generally the high of the...
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- Oct 19
- 2 min
2023 DMC Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment for the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is now open until Dec. 7, 2022. To sign up, producers must pay the $100...
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- Oct 19
- 2 min
Dairy farmers urged to consider federal risk management tools
With rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging farmers to...
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- Oct 19
- 4 min
Risks abound for next year’s dairy profitability outlook
As 2022 begins to draw to a close, it is instructive to look back at the factors responsible for the record All-Milk price that will be...
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- Oct 17
- 3 min
3 tips to control the cost of custom work
Fuel, labor and right-sizing the fleet are three considerations to control the cost of custom work. When it comes to input costs, we are...
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- Oct 14
- 2 min
Ready for the Switch? The Dairy Merits of Switchgrass
What was once a humble placeholder crop to prevent soil erosion – and before that, a native prairie grass -- is emerging as an important...
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